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chartplotter install advice/opinions csavage at 11:11pm 12.08.12 Catalina 30 6/2460 am considering installing garmin 740s at helm; connections to unit include sonar, power ' NMEA 2000
Anti-Freeze in Bildge Hunter 376 - 1996 StellaBlue at 10:16pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 15/2885 Ok I am at a loss: My 1996 376 with Yanmar is putting Anti-Freeze into Bildge, my engine compartment
Fish finder Bill sanders at 9:31pm 12.08.12 Parts Search 1/2764 One of our forum subscribers are looking for a inexpensive fish finder. Any help would be greatly ap
Waterloo,Il Bill sanders at 9:29pm 12.08.12 Destinations 3/4579 Any trailer sailors near St.Louis,Mo that we can meet up for a beer or a "rum" and something?
oil leak JWC at 9:14pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 1/1121 Greetings sailors, any one had oil leaks on a Yanmar 4JHE as installed on the H40? Mine has been fin
Wiring Computer fans for 12 volts Kestle at 9:00pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2202 Can anyone tell me the wire color coding on the fans? I've got two and am unable to get them to wor
Davies ken336 at 8:59pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2125 Davits What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a davits with a walk through ste
O'Day 192 Main Hatch Teak Runners mahalo at 8:09pm 12.08.12 Day Sailers 7/4072 I'm the new owner of a 1986 O'Day 192. The boat is in very good condition. Just needs some cosmetic
Ensenada, Baja California Questions Rick D at 7:33pm 12.08.12 Destinations 2/2672 After the 2013 Newport Beach to Ensenada Mexico race, I'm going to leave our boat there for the mont
Three Cheers NSR sailaway78 at 7:14pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1481 Johnny Manziel won the Heisman. First time in history a true freshman has ever won it. I cannot sa
The Art of Finding a Gunk Hole with a Mac 22 Poman at 6:32pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5208 When I get my Mac 22 together I want to find a Gunk Hole(s) What are proven tactics for getting th
H260 Pedestal Guard shanker at 6:14pm 12.08.12 Smaller Boats 5/2667 I would like to add a pedestal guard to my H260. I'm not sure how to size it out. Could someone who
Brunswick, Ga. sailors? Bonzai at 5:41pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 0/921 Hey guys, I am looking for other sailors in Brunswick/ St Simons area with or without their own boat
Bilge issue please help hummingbirdbassist at 4:56pm 12.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2413 I have a recent 1980 hunter that I acquired for pennies, it has a mast compression in bilge, I am re
Daggerboards CzechMate at 4:25pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1486 Is it necessary or advisable to paint the daggerboard like we paint our boat bottoms? We always have
1980 37c mjmercer19248 at 3:56pm 12.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1557 In process of corrosion control. Is there a way to remove (without breraking) that center plastic pi
Tall Rig author al at 3:12pm 12.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1566 What's the pros and cons of a tall rig on a 1990 Catalina 36 versus a standard rig? Is the tall ri
Depth Sounders Ward H at 2:44pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3194 My boat has a Humminbird depth sounder. The screen is filled with condensation so it is not readable
crazed....screen repair (4) Navicula at 1:44pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 5/1359 my companion way hatch slider was crazed and looked like crap, so my intension was to replace it wit
Hunter 326 ken336 at 1:22pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1707 Does anyone own a hunter 326? Can you tell me what you like about it also maybe what it lacks. I'm l

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Defender Marine smokey73 at 9:41am 03.17.23 Don't know if Defender is having their sale, but West Marine is having their BOGO winch sale.
Hunter 326 rudder issues Breezy1 at 9:29am 03.17.23 My Hunter 326 rudder....... According to the manual the bearings are nylon tubes encapsulated in la
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. (1) tfox2069 at 8:53am 03.17.23 EGO is another company that makes electric mowers, snow blowers, weed trimmers, etc. and offers two
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... Jacktar at 8:26am 03.17.23 same here, and by the way you do have a bilge in a c22 actually two of them one on each side of the
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Breezy1 at 8:20am 03.17.23 For clarification I'm speaking of the lower Rudder Bearing not the cutlass for the shaft.......
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Breezy1 at 8:19am 03.17.23 I have a Hunter 326 (2003) and I pulled the rudder to get the prop shaft out. I did notice a slight
mast lights JBP-PA at 7:58am 03.17.23 In the photo it looks like that light is below the exit of your spinnaker halyard? I can't zoom in
mast lights JBP-PA at 7:56am 03.17.23 Ah, I see what you mean. It is VERY tiny in the photo and I did not see it. It is not the typical lo
mast lights Duluthwinger at 7:47am 03.17.23 Hi, I know the steaming light is the one just above the deck light but I was wondering what the ligh
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:32am 03.17.23 @Brian NC Can you take a picture of the boom and refresh my memory which model boat. It could be o
Hunter 22 or 216 keel flaps Crazy Dave Condon at 7:13am 03.17.23 Go to the help desk. Ask for Al. He is a former Hunter employee
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 03.17.23 PD USB is able to supply 12v at up to 5 amps depending on the cable and devices attached. I've been
Hard or Soft Bimini height RoyS at 6:24am 03.17.23 On my similar 1980 H33 I installed a bimini and had to place it aft of the boom end. While this loca
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? Project_Mayhem at 6:17am 03.17.23 Eventually settled on roofer's gutter caulk Does it smell at all on a hot day if you get close to
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. RoyS at 6:13am 03.17.23 My engine came with an over-temperature alarm connected to the high frequency buzzer in the engine c
Oil Leak RoyS at 6:00am 03.17.23 On my Yanmar 2QM15 that breather hose enters the intake casting after the air filter and does not co
Starwind 19 project boat Project_Mayhem at 5:59am 03.17.23 I have an O'Day 25 and I miss my Starwind. Great little boat with a fantastic interior layout but I
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? RoyS at 5:48am 03.17.23 I removed and re-bedded all of my chainplates last year with Life Caulk. The 42 year old stainless f
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. RoyS at 5:31am 03.17.23 A fixed 12 Volt DC power supply from Amazon is even cheaper. That is what I use for powering my char
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. dlochner at 4:31am 03.17.23 There are numbers of boat owners who would like to take their chart plotter or fish finder/GPS home

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